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Showing 22812290 of 53777 articles for Art. al. 5 · Cass. com. 2 November 1994

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article R351-5

For the application of article R. 351-4, the following are replaced by locally applicable provisions having the same effect: 1° References to the European standardised information sheet mentioned in a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 712-5

…on and social security contributions paid to authors, performers and directing and production staff;2° Acquisition of artistic rights;3° Expenditure relating to the use of technical industries and oth…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-5

…ional secrecy, any document or information, in any form whatsoever; they may require a copy thereof;2° Obtain from any person any document or information useful to the investigation; they may require…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-50

The creation by Pôle emploi and by the specialised placement bodies mentioned in article L. 5214-3-1 of an automated personal data processing system entitled "Processing of health data necessary for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-5

…her document containing general and permanent obligations in the matters mentioned in articles L. 1321-1 and L. 1321-2 are, where there are internal regulations, considered as additions to the latter.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-50

…f use. Biocidal products used to disinfect the water in the treatment area comply with product type 2 relating to disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-59

…ting conditions of a centre no longer comply with the technical conditions laid down in sub-section 2 of this section, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall give the centre formal n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-5

…ing information and documents: 1° Nature of professional activities, places and dates of practice ; 2° Copies of qualifications and diplomas; 3° Proof of at least three years' registration on the Roll…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

…author may not prohibit:1° Private and free representations made exclusively within a family circle;2° Copies or reproductions made from a lawful source and strictly reserved for the private use of th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2352-5

…al or environmental characteristics, cost of use, life-cycle costs within the meaning of Article L. 2312-2, cost-effectiveness, after-sales service and technical assistance, delivery date, delivery or…

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